2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 405 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Power Train (167), Electrical System (111), Unknown Or Other (95).
Key takeaways
- 405 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 167 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 111 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 23% |
| Engine | 62 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 5% |
| Steering | 18 | 4% |
| Suspension | 14 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 2% |
| Structure | 7 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-14
The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The vehicle decelerated, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle crashed into the brother's vehicle parked in the driveway and pushed the vehi...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-10
While parking the vehicle, after putting the transmission lever to park, and turning off the ignition, the doors unlocked and I started to exit, at that moment the vehicle started to roll backwards. I was able to avoid running over myself and got back into the driver's seat when I saw a "shift to park" message on the d...
Steering,power Train - filed 2026-08-27
When driving at about 50 mph on a highway, there was a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle (something breaking) and the vehicle immediately veered into the oncoming lane (thankfully there was no traffic coming towards us, it is typically a busy road). While braking, I was able to steer it back towards the right, b...
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More for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.